Glenville State College senior, Gina Hamilton, spoke at the Randolph County Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigilance for the second year in a row. The event was held on October 28th as an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence. It was hosted by the Randolph County Prosecutor’s Office, Women’s Aid in Crisis, and the Randolph County Family Resource Network. Hamilton is a nontraditional student who will graduate in December 2011 with a B.S. in Behavioral Science with concentration in Psychology/Sociology. She is minoring in criminal justice and plans on attending graduate school to obtain a master’s in social work. She spoke about overcoming the trauma of domestic abuse, being a survivor herself.

“My overall goal is to help victims of domestic violence overcome their trauma and succeed in life. I also plan to persuade state legislators to toughen the penalties for domestic violence perpetrators. I will continue this quest until I have succeeded,” said Hamilton.

“It is really nice to see Glenville students who are taking a leadership role in their communities, who are social activists - making a difference in the world around them. Gina demonstrates the kind of compassion, commitment, involvement, and leadership that makes GSC proud,” said GSC Assistant Professor of Social Work/Sociology Dr. Ida Mills.

Hamilton resides in Randolph County with her three children. For more information on domestic violence assistance contact your local Women’s Aid in Crisis or Family Resource Network.